Kickoff: 12:30PM UK (8.30 pm MALAYSIA time)On the telly: Sky Sports CH80 Astro
Date: Saturday February 18th 2006
Recent meetings:
Manchester United held Liverpool to a goalless draw at Anfield last September, but beat the Reds at Old Trafford a couple of weeks ago thanks to a late Rio Ferdinand header. Last year, the Red Devils did the double over Liverpool, making them one of the only teams Rafa has not masterminded victory against.
Recent form:
Manchester United: Loss 4-3 @ Blackburn, win 4-2 vs Fulham, win 3-1 @ Pompey
Liverpool: Loss 2-0 @ Charlton, win 1-0 @ Wigan, win 1-0 vs Arsenal
Other team news/facts:
-Liverpool have not beaten United in the FA Cup for 85 years during a spell in which they have played nine ties, including the 1996 final. The last time they met was the fourth round in 1999 when United scored two late goals to win 2-1
- Robbie Fowler is cup tied after appearing and scoring a hat trick in a match for Manchester City earlier this year.
-The Reds have not defeated United in an FA Cup fixture in eighty-five years!
- The last time the Reds made it to this stage of the FA Cup, they were knocked out by Portsmouth (2004).
One to watch:
Liverpool: Luis Garcia. The little Spaniard is often the difference maker in matches like this (just ask Arsenal).
Manchester United: Wayne Rooney. The ex-Bluenose has not scored in 2006 yet but will be pumped against these longtime rivals.
No comments:
Post a Comment